The Past and Future

Chapter 5

Trunks was doing his work at his computer desk while Bula was flipping the pages of the book. It was another weekend and Trunks needed to finish his journals by tomorrow. Bula knew that his brother was busy so she didn't dare to disturb him.

Bula finished flipping the pages and took another book. This time, she took a book about cakes and cookies. Feeling hungry as she looked at the delicate food in the book, her stomach growled.

"Onii-chan, I'm hungry," said Bula.

Trunks didn't hear her because he was too occupied to his work. Bula climbed the chair where Trunks was sitting and sat on his lap.

"Hey, don't disturb me, Bula. I'm trying to finish my work," Trunks look down at her.

"But I'm hungry," pleaded Bula.

"You already eat four sandwiches this morning. Shouldn't you wait for lunch?" he asked as he looked at the computer screen.

"But it's already noon! I want to eat! I want to eat cake!" she shook the keyboard.

"Hey, you'll mess up my work," Trunks quickly saved his journal file. "Alright, alright. Let's decide what to eat for lunch." Trunks picked her up and they went to the kitchen.

Trunks opened the fridge. There's nothing there left except for the juices.

"Where's our food? Are we being robbed?" Bula was shocked.

"We're not being robbed, Bula. We're just out of food supply. Looks like we need to do some shopping," Trunks closed the fridge and sighed.

"But I want to eat now, Onii-chan. My stomach was calling for food. Hear that?" Trunks heard Bula's stomach growled. "It's asking for delicious cake."

"How do you know that your stomach wants a cake?" asked Trunks, his hands on his hip.

"Because I read the cake book just now. And I want it!" Bula stared at Trunks. This time, she didn't do the puppy eyes. She seemed that she wanted to throw tantrum.

"Are you sure that those cakes in the book are delicious?" Trunks tried to play silly with her.

"Of course! There are chocolate cakes, strawberry cakes and blueberry too! It looks delicious," Bula stomach growled again. Trunks chuckled.

"Okay. Let's eat out today. But after that, I need to finish my work so you can't disturb me afterwards, got it?" Trunks winked.

Bula beamed and nodded. "Let's go now! To the cake shop!"

Trunks and Bula left their house by a car. Bula was very excited and she couldn't wait to go to the cake shop. Trunks stopped as they reached the city. There were rows of shops that had been built two years ago and people started to have their normal life after the Android attack.

"Okay now, let's have our lunch first," said Trunks as he parked the car. Bula jumped off from her seat.

"But I thought we're going to the cake shop," she looked at Trunks.

"Lunch first. And then cake," he took Bula's hand and searched for the restaurant.

"Onii-chan, look there. It's Miss Amy! Let's go to her!" she dragged Trunks with her as she saw Amy in the restaurant.

"Miss Amy!" she ran towards Amy. Amy was surprised to see Trunks and Bula coming towards her.

"Hey, Bula. Are you guys having lunch here?" asked Amy.

"I guess so," Trunks chuckled. Bula took a seat beside Amy.

"Onii-chan, let's eat with Miss Amy. Miss Amy, can we join you for lunch, please?" she tugged Amy's hand.

"Sure. I would love too. Have a seat, Mr. Trunks," Amy smiled and gestured her hand to the chair in front of her.

"Uhh, yeah, sure. Thanks," Trunks cleared his throat. "Just call me Trunks, please." He sat opposite to Amy. Bula tried not to laugh. For her, the way Trunks acted just now was funny.

They ordered the meal and had lunch together. Bula did the talking most of the time and she repeatedly mention about the cakes. After having lunch, three of them went to the cake shop which was not far from the restaurant.

Bula dashed into the cake shop and was amazed by various cakes in there. She ran here and there to look at the cakes and she didn't know which one to choose.

"Onii-chan, how many cakes that I'm suppose to have?" she asked.

"Only one. The one that you really, really want," he ruffled Bula's head. "Oh, you can choose to, Amy. My treat."

Amy smiled and nodded. "Thanks."

Three of them looked for the cake that they wanted. Bula couldn't choose the cake that she wanted because there were too many. She peered to the glass carefully and her mouth began to water.

"Can I have this one?" she pointed to the chocolate cake with a cherry on top of it. Trunks nodded and Bula cheered.

They went to the park to eat the cakes they had bought. Bula was still fascinated with the cake that she chose. She took a small bite. The chocolate cake melted in her mouth. That was the most delicious cake she ever tasted. She saved the cherry for the last bite.

Trunks continued his journal as they got home. Bula couldn't stop smiling after eating the cake. She took the book of cakes and cookies once again and stared at them. She wanted to have one more cake for dinner.

Trunks finished his work, eventually and he was satisfied. He stretched his arms and yawned. It's time for dinner and he forgot to go to the grocery this evening. He called for Bula but she didn't answer. He started to get worried as he couldn't find Bula.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was Bula and she had something in her hand.

"Where have you been, Bula? You could at least tell me where are you going," he sounded a little mad but Bula just smiled at him.

"You said I can't disturb you so I went to Miss Amy's. She baked something for us," she beamed and they went to the kitchen. Bula opened the box that she carried in her hand. There were colourful cupcakes.

"Cupcakes! Cupcakes!" Bula cheered. "Let's eat them!"

Trunks smiled and nodded. They ate the cupcakes for their dinner.